Abstract:
The present study is aimed at studying the efect of aeration (ozone) techniques on the fow properties of spray-dried
sugarcane juice. In addition, the replacement of maltodextrin with natural carrier agents (carrot fbers) is also explored.
The spray-dried sugarcane juice powders (both control and ozonated samples) were analyzed for various fow and physical properties. Among diferent carriers and ozone concentrations used, the best combination obtained was maltodextrin
(26.67 g/100 g of juice) and ozone concentration (4 g ozone/150 g of powder). Ozonation of cane juice powders did not
alter the fnal product quality which is confrmed by FTIR and HPLC analysis. Average particle size of ozonated samples is
higher (2522.147±487.067 nm) than that of control (792.067±85.389 nm), thereby defending the enhanced fow in ozonated
samples. Thus, a simple aeration technique like ozonation was found to enhance the fow properties of spray-dried powders.
